Free Trade International Bridge

Bridge in Los Indios, Texas

26°01′45″N 97°44′20″W / 26.02917°N 97.73875°W / 26.02917; -97.73875CrossesRio GrandeLocaleLos Indios, TexasOfficial namePuente Lucio Blanco-Los IndiosOther name(s)Puente Internacional Libre ComercioOwnerCameron CountyMaintained byCameron CountyCharacteristicsTotal length503 feetWidth4 lanesHistoryConstruction end1992Opened1992Location Map

The Free Trade International Bridge is an international bridge which crosses the Rio Grande connecting the United States-Mexico border cities of Los Indios, Texas and Matamoros, Tamaulipas. The bridge is also known as "Los Indios-Lucio Blanco Bridge", "Puente Lucio Blanco-Los Indios", "Puente Internacional Libre Comercio" and "Los Indios Free Trade Bridge".^[1]

Description

The Free Trade International Bridge is currently owned and managed by Cameron County. The bridge was completed and opened in 1992. It is four lanes wide and 503 feet (153 m) long.^[1]

Border crossing

The Los Indios Port of Entry opened in 1992 with the completion of the Free Trade International Bridge in 1992. The crossing handles both passenger vehicles and commercial trucks. Because of the length of the bridge and the rural location, there are very few pedestrians.^{[citation needed]}